OT - What is with the weather up there?

[twodear]

This photo was taken by my uncle on his ranch between Miles City and Baker Montana. I really don't miss the winters there.

[1100s nut]

Yep, crazy. I was talking with one of buds last night...he flies A300 for UPS...he was in Montana Friday saw 30 below....said one of the doors was difficult to close...flew into Louisville ky...ice every where...he said he had about had enought.....getting cold here too. Ran the A/c last night...heat to night....we don't get comfortable weather anymore.

[MaineRoads]

Must be brutal in the heated plane....lol...love when press cries about the weather. Getting the live shot just about kills them!

[PFFOG]

Originally Posted by MaineRoads

Must be brutal in the heated plane....lol...love when press cries about the weather. Getting the live shot just about kills them!

Here near Buffalo we have missed the severe weather that has plagued the rest of the country. Maybe we are finally getting even.

[bradzdotcom]

it's absolutely intollerable here too.
we had to turn on the heater twice this week.
plus it sprinkled a little bit yesterday.

i understand the governor is planning to declare socal a disaster area, especially since he saw people on the news forced to wear sweatshirts and ugg boots.
surely the riots and looting will commence momentarily.

pleez send money. and food. beer would be nice (imported).
we could use firewood also.
and the front tires on my truck are getting a tad worn too.

we've been briefed on this "ice" thing.
though none of us have ever experienced ice out in the wilds, we've seen pictures of ice in it's natural habitat. we now know that ice is a glacier's poop.
still amazed that you can see through it.
i hear it's slippery too.


it may get below (the horrors) 50 degrees this month!
the forecast is for massive traffic accidents, whiny, entitled people interviewed on tv, mass pillaging at the local "Sock & Spatula Emporium" big box store and rumor has it a possible "We are the world" type benefit song, composed by Tiny Tim.

please pray for us.

[AZ-J]

52 F here and sunny and dry. So what: I had nasal reconstructive surgery Friday and feel awful.

Percocet barely relieves. Monday, nasal tubes come out and I begin to heal. It'll take a week or two.

[RBMann]

I remember it snowed once in the Pomona/Ontario, CA area in the late 50s. That was the year the hydraulic power windows had leaks in the slave cylinders and our windows were down.

[ckcarr]

We've had three snowstorms already this year. And it was zero f. this morning.

It's not a big deal though. The world keeps turning and every year is different.

[BrianG]

It's just beautiful up here. -30C (-22F) they say...

And we are well north of North Dakota!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAq1Ml3PlGc

[Bob Hancock]

Hey brad I thought ice in its natural habitat was that clear stuff that goes clink-clink in the glass. Not so?

[ckcarr]

Originally Posted by BrianG

It's just beautiful up here. -30C (-22F) they say...

And we are well north of North Dakota!

Well no wonder it's cold. Why would you live there?

[twodear]

Here in the wilds of mid-south Queensland we have a "Red Alert Day" - you might think that the hardest part is to abstain from alcohol, but this is a dry camp so that warning would only be whimsical at best and plain mean at worst.

EASTERN QUEENSLAND
RED ALERT DAY
MONDAY 9/12/2013 IS A RED ALERT DAY
(Humidity 49 Temperature 35.7 Apparent Temperature 43)

ADOPT HEAT STRESS PREVENTION STRATEGIES

o Discuss heat in your morning Toolbox meeting and reinforce prevention strategies
o Increase fluid intake commencing before you go to bed
o Wear a wide brimmed hat
o Regularly reapply sunscreen
o Sleeves rolled down
o Look out for your work mates
o Report any early heat stress symptoms to your Supervisor
o Work in the shade where possible
o Increase rest breaks
o Plan work periods for the cooler part of the day
o Slow down and acclimatise if recently returned to the field
o Ensure heat is included as a hazard with control measures in any JHA being developed/used during the day
o Please be aware that alcohol and caffeine are diuretics - consumption of alcohol, caffeine and energy based drinks can increase dehydration, alternate them with water to ensure you remain adequately hydrated

STEPBACK, apply your heat stress training, drink up and stay COOL!

[BXR12NT]

Whilst on the Queensland Coast it's a pleasant 26.9 C and the wind is from the north at less than 1 kt the humidity is 50% and it looks like another lovely day

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by ckcarr

Well no wonder it's cold. Why would you live there?

Well, the skiing is good....

[Spenser]

Tiny Tim died a few years back,

[Bob Hancock]

Originally Posted by BrianG

Well, the skiing is good....

I guess cross country skiing? Last time I was there enroute to Cold Lake I remember it being kinda flat.

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by Bob Hancock

I guess cross country skiing? Last time I was there enroute to Cold Lake I remember it being kinda flat.

That too, but some of the best downhill skiing in the world is just a few hours west. Marmot Basin, Nakiska, and Banff are all a daytrip from here.

Who goes to Cold Lake on purpose?? (Unless it's in a F-18)

[bradzdotcom]

Originally Posted by Spenser

Tiny Tim died a few years back,

i know. that's why we have to pay extra.

[Bob Hancock]

Originally Posted by BrianG

Who goes to Cold Lake on purpose?? (Unless it's in a F-18)

F-4....early 80's. I was ADVON for my squadron's deployment to Maple Flag. Not sure we even do that anymore with all the budget cuts.

[Bob Hancock]

Originally Posted by BrianG

That too, but some of the best downhill skiing in the world is just a few hours west. Marmot Basin, Nakiska, and Banff are all a daytrip from here.

Ah yes....just checked Google Maps. I had never looked west of Edmonton nor considered the possibility that the Rockies go on up that way. It appears that you are about equidistant to Cold Lake to the east and the mountains to the west.